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Patents, Software Patents, Patent Applications & Patent LawSun, 02 Aug 2015 15:30:55 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Track One By the Numbers. What are you Waiting for?http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/03/22/track-one-by-the-numbers/id=22973/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/03/22/track-one-by-the-numbers/id=22973/#commentsThu, 22 Mar 2012 16:49:37 +0000http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=22973The USPTO has returned to the historical philosophy that patent examiners should work cooperatively with patent applicants to identify allowable subject matter and issue patents on what is allowable, not just focusing on rejection after rejection after rejection. While there are quite a few positive changes, with more in the works, Track One is by far the most successful policy initiative that has come to bear during the Kappos Administration. The only problem with Track One is that more applicants are not using it! What are you waiting for? A look at the numbers shows that Track One is a huge success and ought to be employed far more than it has been.

]]>http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/03/22/track-one-by-the-numbers/id=22973/feed/10Kappos 2.0: Exclusive Interview with PTO Director David Kapposhttp://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/09/kappos-2-0-exclusive-interview-with-pto-director-david-kappos/id=21686/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/09/kappos-2-0-exclusive-interview-with-pto-director-david-kappos/id=21686/#commentsMon, 09 Jan 2012 21:45:43 +0000http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=21686Director Kappos was extremely gracious with his time, speaking to me on the record for nearly 90 minutes. He answered every one of my questions without dodging, and even spent time to discuss several things I did not raise. Truthfully, I could have spoken with Director Kappos for many additional hours, but I believe you will find that neither I or he shied away from any topics. We chatted about the problems with lengthy application delays, the increasing discontent within the patent bar regarding RCE filings, the America Invents Act and the challenges he faces getting 6000+ patent examiners on the same page with policy initiatives, among many other things.

]]>http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/09/kappos-2-0-exclusive-interview-with-pto-director-david-kappos/id=21686/feed/9Patent Strategy: Discovering Crucial Patent Examiner Datahttp://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/04/patent-strategy-discovering-crucial-patent-examiner-data/id=21559/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/04/patent-strategy-discovering-crucial-patent-examiner-data/id=21559/#commentsWed, 04 Jan 2012 12:25:22 +0000http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=21559What if you could have a crystal ball looking inside the United States Patent and Trademark Office to easily determine an array of statistical information related to a particular Art Unit or even a specific Patent Examiner? Can you imagine the types of strategic consultations you could engage in with clients? Clients hate being surprised with additional fees and unexplained and/or unexpected delays. What if you could with a few clicks of your mouse find out all kinds of information about a Patent Examiner and/or Art Unit? The amount of cases requiring an RCE, the average number of office actions, how often appeals are successful, how long it takes on average to get a patent, among much more information? Thanks to a new system created by patent attorneys Chris Holt and Joseph Kelly — the PatentCore™ system — you can obtain actionable and immediate intelligence on any patent examiner and on any Art Unit.

]]>http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/01/04/patent-strategy-discovering-crucial-patent-examiner-data/id=21559/feed/36USPTO to Begin Accepting Requests for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications on May 4, 2011http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/04/04/uspto-requests-prioritized-examination-of-patent-applications-may-4/id=16264/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/04/04/uspto-requests-prioritized-examination-of-patent-applications-may-4/id=16264/#commentsMon, 04 Apr 2011 22:45:25 +0000http://ipwatchdog.com/?p=16264The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today plans for the agency to begin accepting requests for prioritized examination of patent applications – allowing inventors and businesses to have their patents processed within 12 months. It currently takes nearly three years to process the average patent. The program, called Track One, launches May 4, 2011, and is part of a new Three-Track system, which will provide applicants with greater control over when their applications are examined and promote greater efficiency in the patent examination process.

]]>http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/04/04/uspto-requests-prioritized-examination-of-patent-applications-may-4/id=16264/feed/7PTO: $4000 for Track One Acceleration + Working Off the Tailhttp://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/02/02/track-one-acceleration-working-off-the-tail/id=14970/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/02/02/track-one-acceleration-working-off-the-tail/id=14970/#commentsWed, 02 Feb 2011 22:18:55 +0000http://ipwatchdog.com/?p=14970On Friday, February 4, 2011, the USPTO will publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking on “Track One” of the program, which will give applicants the opportunity for prioritized examination of a patent within 12 months of its filing date for a proposed fee of $4,000. Sadly, because the Patent Office does not have fee setting authority there will be no reduction in fees available to small entities who otherwise normally pay 50% of most Patent Office fees. Because the Congress controls which fees qualify for small entity preference everyone will need to pay $4,000 to accelerate under Track One.